Voynich

Apr 21, 2014 17:32

For a room containing a dead body, it's remarkably tidy, was Moreen's first impression on entering the scene. Aside from the small crowd of white-gloved technicians combing the small study, and the body of Joshua Huber lying face-down in the center of the floor, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. With a practiced eye, Moreen scanned the room.

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ritual, locked room, murder, investigation, ljidol, closed room, crime

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favoritebean April 22 2014, 21:20:29 UTC
Aha! I knew it was him! Perhaps I've read too many stories involving priests or preachers dabbling in cult like hobbies. My question was, why didn't the priest try to go back to fix the floor? Was he colorblind or pattern blind?

I hope to read more mysteries of this nature involving Moreen.

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violaconspiracy April 22 2014, 22:05:30 UTC
I imagine that when he entered the scene to perform last rites, he was probably focused on acting natural in front of all those police and forensic techs. With all the hubbub, he probably just didn't have time to look at the floor.

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catwomon April 23 2014, 02:21:12 UTC
I like this piece. So it seems like the good friend and Father was something else as well. Thanks for sharing.

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violaconspiracy April 23 2014, 15:48:14 UTC
Something else indeed! Thanks for reading.

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malruniel11 April 23 2014, 06:45:21 UTC
I knew it I knew it I knew it I knew it! Hahahahahahahaha! *ahem* Delightfully creepy and yet really fun. It shouldn't be fun. But it is... lol (I bow to your excellence in storytelling.)

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violaconspiracy April 23 2014, 15:48:49 UTC
You can't spell "slaughter" without "laughter!"

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malruniel11 April 24 2014, 02:51:28 UTC
And I am so glad that's true!!

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penpusher April 23 2014, 14:22:19 UTC
Fantastic. Gripping tale that won't let go. Brilliant.

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violaconspiracy April 23 2014, 15:49:13 UTC
I'm glad you found it gripping. I was worried about writing such a long piece. Thanks!

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lrig_rorrim April 23 2014, 20:47:05 UTC
I loved this.

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violaconspiracy April 23 2014, 21:22:27 UTC
Thank you!

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